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United States not to release torture pictures

WASHINGTON: In a sharp reversal, President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday that he will not release hundreds of photos showing US military personnel abusing prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan. “My belief is the publication of these photos would not add any additional benefits to our understanding of what was carried out in the past by a small number of individuals,” Obama said in a brief appearance. “The most direct consequence would be to further inflame anti-American opinion and put our troops in greater danger.” Obama added that he’s made it clear to military officials, however, that the abuse of detainees is “prohibited and will not be tolerated.” The Pentagon had planned to release the photos by May 28 in response to a Freedom of Information lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union. That decision was made after the Justice Department lost its latest round in federal court and concluded that any further appeal probably would be fruitless. daily times monitor

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